Thomas Wiley Newman was born March 1, 1869 to James Basil (Jim or J. B.) Newman & Martha Jane Mize Newman. Four different documents found, to-date, by this researcher reference three different states for Tom's birthplace: South Carolina, Georgia, or Mississippi, USA.

Tom's siblings this researcher has found, to-date, are:

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- Matilda Newman
- Margaret Anne (Annie) Newman
m. W. F. Hill
- James William Newman
m. Siney Claudia (Claudie) Goss
- Mary Frances "Fannie" Newman
m. John Bryant
- Stacey Alexander Newman
m. Effie Florence Moulton
- Thomas Wiley Newman
m1. Loy Burge
m2. Rebecka Josephine (Josie) Wier
- Robert Winslow Newman
m. Ella Florence Brannon
- Leonodus B. Newman
- Lenore Onanna "Ona" Newman
m. Charles Desoto (C. D. or "Sope") Martin
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Tom met and married Lou Burge about 1890 and had three children:

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- James Leon (1891-1978)
- Twins (Before 1900-at birth)
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He then married Rebecca Josephine (Josie) Weir on August 18, 1901 in Wood, Texas, USA, and they had twelve more children:

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- Stacey (1902-1902)
- Effie May (1903-2007)
- Lando (1905-1967)
- Twins:
Floyd Basil (1907-1980)
Loyd George (1907-1973)
- Ruby Lee (1912-1960)
- Lila Ray (1914-Before 1965)
- Austin (1916-1992)
- Thomas Julian (1919-2005)
- Eula May (1920-1998)
- Pearlene (1921-1983)
- Irene (1923-1923)
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Family stories, passed down, indicate that Thomas Wiley was on his way to a dance in Abilene when he had his fatal car crash at the ripe old age of 85.

Rest In Peace, My Great Grandfather.

j*